The second largest International airport in South Africa is the Cape Town International. It is the main gateway to tourism for Western Cape. Cape Town International transports nearly 7 million people at an average, every year.

If you’re travelling to Cape then Cape Town International is your first point of entry. Dozens of airlines fly in and out of the Airport and is usually the first place foreign visitors see when travelling to South Africa.

The first sightseeing spot which should come in everyl foreign tourists’ list is the majestic Table Mountain. This dazzling World Heritage spot has a cable car that carries you to the peak of this mountain, which is at 1036 m above MSL, to get pleasure from the wonderful view of sea and land. There is a Cableway Cocktail Bar famous for pleasant views of sun set and there is a restaurant too. If you love adventures you can also rope down Table Mountain.

Everyone should see the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens which aims to protect indigenous plants and has succeeded in growing an impressive 6000 different species.

The Robben Island is another must see World Heritage site. It is famous historically for its symbol of anti-apartheid. It has been named after the ‘seals’, in Dutch. Situated at the entrance to the Table Bay, the Robben Island has now been transformed to a museum, which takes just 30 minutes to reach by boat.

Your itinerary must include a stop on the V & A Waterfront. It is famous for its bustling marketplace including attractive shops, craft markets, theatres, restaurants, and bars. Two major sightseeing spots located here are Maritime Museum and Oceans Aquarium.

The Good Hope Nature Reserve is located at Cape Point, flower-lovers will adore the remarkable variety of flowers. There’s also a lighthouse at Cape Point, which is said to the largest in the country.

The tourists and locals just love visiting the beaches at Cape Town. At the Atlantic front, visitors can relax at the lounge on the powdery and striking beaches of Llandudno, Camps Bay, and Clifton.

Shopaholics will have a great time in Cape Town and the best thing is that, it is very cheap out here. You will find several enticing mementos to take home as gifts for friends or for your own home.

Those who love history must come to the Castle of Good Hope, which is the oldest building in the country, build between the years 1666 and 1679. This well maintained pentagonal castle stands as a testimony to South Africa’s martial history; after the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck’s. Ensure that you have a look at the dolphin pool, the dungeons, and blacksmith. If you manage to reach there by 10am during the weekdays, then you can see the Key Ceremony; while at 12pm you can see the Change of Guards. You might just see a ghost, if you are lucky or unlucky?

Keep some time in hand to enjoy the wine routes, which include Franschoek, Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Constantia. Cape’s wine estates are some of the finest in the world. Many estates are open for visitors to taste wine and the wine makers happily agree to ship the valuable bottles to any corner of the globe. You must also enjoy the superb cuisine in Cape Town. Loiter at the Constantia Uitsig’ veranda, test the finest Franschoek at Quartiere Francais or just bite at the delicious seafood platter at “On The Rocks”, in Blouberg.

Tourists to Cape Town must visit the Cape Point, where the famous Portuguese voyager, Bartholomew Dias, stopped by in–88. It’s indeed a striking sight. It is hard to deem how the sailors came through the dangerous water ways long ago. Other must see places are the Kalk Bay Caves and the famous the East India Company’s Gardens, among others.

Graham McKenzie is the content syndication coordinator for South Arica?s leading Flight comparison & Booking portal, which includes Alitalia Airlines amongst others.

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